Dr. Jon Chandler

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About Dr. Chandler

Dr. Chandler is a clinical, forensic and medical psychologist specializing in individual, couples and families of all ages. He utilizes highly individualized methods of mental health treatment. Currently, Dr. Chandler provides psychiatric assessment, brief therapy and medication management to several community agencies in the Greater New Orleans Area and maintains a small private practice.

Dr. Chandler had been working as a clinical psychologist for many years when he decided to expand his current skill set. While his education was already extensive, he believed that adding a few tools to his belt might benefit his patients, even more. Therefore, Dr. Chandler enrolled in and completed a Post-Doctoral Masters of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology at Alliant International University. Then, he passed the medical examination to become licensed and able to prescribe psychotropic medications in select states. Given the options at the time (New Mexico, Louisiana, Illinois, Public Health Service, Indian Health Service, U.S. military and Guam) he and his family chose New Orleans, Louisiana to start their new chapter. Many more states have passed legislation allowing highly trained, clinical psychologists with a post-doctoral MS in Clinical Psychopharmacology, successful completion of the national and state examinations, to become medically licensed and practice in their states. Idaho and Iowa are the most recent additions, with Texas, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Alabama close on their heels. For more information, go here.

Then, he worked with children, ages 5-11 in a school setting through the West County Counseling Center. Conducting group and individual therapy, he helped children gain the confidence they needed to perform social tasks, created a safe place for kids of divorce to talk about their experiences, and gathered groups of kids to share stories about loved ones they lost. For this, he worked closely with school staff, parents, and teachers.

Dr. Chandler has also worked with populations for which many professionals find challenging: Dually Diagnosed Adults (Adults with a Mental Health Disorder and an Addiction) and Adults with a history of Sexual Offenses at Sharper Future Clinic in Los Angeles, California. This led to a continuing interest in helping underserved populations such as: LGBTQ+ folks, children, and inmate-patients. He completed his postdoctoral fellowship and post-licensure work with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). There, he provided individual, group rehabilitative therapy and psychiatric consultation to Incarcerated Male and Female Offenders at State and County Facilities.

As you can probably tell, he believes in multicultural awareness and acceptance. So much so that he completed a dissertation project and has given dozens of professional presentations on the subject of gender and sexual identity and overall cultural competency in mental and physical healthcare. Such presentations include but are not limited to: Lesbian and Gay Psychotherapy Association (LAGPA) of Southern California, PFLAG, The Guidance Center and many other settings, if you are interested in attending upcoming presentations, please email for details.

Dr. Jon Chandler is an interactive, solution-focused medical psychologist. His therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients in effectively getting in touch with their inner RAINBOW to live healthier, happier lives. He integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a truly personalized approach tailored to each person. With compassion and understanding, he works with each individual to help you build on your strengths and attain the personal growth you are committed to accomplishing.